Yun Wangshu grasped that hand and pulled the person up from the ground.
A feeling arose within him; he was his own redemption.
Later, Yun Wangshu stayed by Xiao Xuanqing's side, handling some of the tedious tasks within the student council for him.
Xiao Xuanqing would occasionally join him on the rooftop to gaze at the moon and feel the cool breeze.
"It's so good to have you by my side."
Yun Wangshu's gaze lingered on him; she always felt relaxed in his presence.
She responded, "No matter what, I will always be by your side; we are kindred spirits."
Xiao Xuanqing smiled slightly, "We won't be the same kind anymore."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wangshu was immediately stunned, frozen in place.
Xiao Xuanqing continued, "As time goes by, people will increasingly yearn for this power, and then we will no longer be outcasts among the vast population."
"So, what you mean is?"
"Friend, we are friends."
Yun Wangshu hugged her knees, resting her chin on them, and replied in a muffled voice, "Yes, friend."
Unfortunately, this happy period didn't last long. One day, Yun Wangshu learned that Xiao Xuanqing had voluntarily dropped out of school.
Her first thought upon hearing the news was disbelief, and she kept trying to find out more about it.
Rumors will spread like wildfire until they are traced back to their origin.
At this moment, the source was joking around with his friends, boasting about his deeds.
"Who does he think he is? He's just a student council president, yet he dares to act so arrogantly in front of me. Do you know what I said? I said my dad is on the school board! You think you're on a high pedestal? You're just one of the many ants among us."
As you climb and climb, ever climbing, you'll find yourself never reaching the top of the stairs, and there will always be someone unreachable above you.
Supreme power is the most vain illusion. Not to mention his birth in the slums, a born thief, a filthy rat.
Rights? What rights does he have? What qualifications does he have? He's only fit to serve those above him. That's just a joke. He's never had any rights, ha ha!
"Yeah, I heard he's been getting close to that weirdo lately, it's ridiculous."
Yun Wangshu, who had taken in all of this, spoke coldly, "Are you referring to me as the outcast you're talking about?"
They selectively ignored Yun Wangshu, disregarding him and turning away.
"Stop."
As Yun Wangshu gave the command, a thin current flashed across her neck. Xiao Xuanqing had stolen a portion of the effect, but the effect was still barely tolerable.
The group remained rooted to the spot, their eyes still brimming with confidence.
At this moment, she saw Xiao Xuanqing as her only salvation, so she was slightly irrational in this situation.
Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell, go to hell.
The thought kept popping into my head.
His lips parted slightly, reason struggling against his thoughts.
Why don't they just die? What right do people like them have to live in this world?
No, I can't do this, I can't. This power, which shouldn't belong to me, isn't meant to harm others...
"Damn it, who do you think you are? Some kind of outcast? Go ahead and kill us if you dare!"
They shouted, their so-called rationality completely shattered.
"Go to hell."
The two words were slowly uttered, and a powerful electric current instantly overwhelmed her. She endured the pain, staring intently at the men as they raised their hands to grab her neck.
Suddenly, smoke billowed up all around, and a hand reached out from it.
He knocked Yun Wangshu unconscious with one hand, supported her back with one hand, and destroyed the collar around her neck.
"Fortunately, nothing serious happened. I'm sorry, child, I'm late."
"Your Excellency Azure Dragon, what should we do with these students?"
Azure Dragon's gaze fell on the terrified students, and he sighed softly, "I will alter their memories. As for their families, teach them a lesson. This child doesn't deserve this; it's all our fault for not controlling them properly. Those who illegally conducted experiments, all of them, will be executed immediately."
"Yes."
"Xun Wind," the Azure Dragon called softly.
"What?" A hairy head popped out from behind a soldier. "You old man, can you stop calling me out all the time? I'll die! I don't want to die!"
Is it her?
"Yes."
What do you think of this child?
"Genius."
"Should we...?"
Xun Wind protested, "Old man, shouldn't we respect her wishes? Are you trying to force a sale, or even kidnap a child?"
"Oh, don't mention it. I just wanted to give this child a home."
"Hmph, that's how you fool me!"
Azure Dragon beckoned a woman over and handed Yun Wangshu to her.
"It's inconvenient for us to carry her, could you please take her to the car?"
The woman nodded, picked up the unconscious Yun Wangshu, gently placed her in the back seat of the car, and then went inside with her.
Xun Wind tried to squeeze into the middle, but Azure Dragon grabbed Destiny by the collar. "What are you doing? Even if you're about the same age, you can't stand together."
Xun Wind looked at Azure Dragon with an expression as if he were an idiot. "What are you adults thinking? It's just that the middle seat in the back is the safest place after a car accident."
"You're still thinking about death all the time," Azure Dragon retorted.
"I will die." Xun Wind's expression calmed, his hands unconsciously clenched, his eyes lowered, repeating the words, "I will die, there's no escaping it..."
"Yeah, yeah, it's just normal birth, aging, sickness, and death, it's perfectly normal." Azure Dragon ruffled Xun Wind's hair and turned to head to the passenger seat.
Yun Wangshu was conscious, but she dared not open her eyes.
She was certain that the fog was unusual, and that these people were no ordinary individuals. Who were they? What illegal experiments? Wasn't the experiment authorized by the state?
The woman looked down and saw Yun Wangshu's eyelashes tremble slightly. She smiled and gestured to Azure Dragon in the passenger seat through the rearview mirror.
So, on the way, they deliberately showed concern for Yun Wangshu, implying that she was not alone.
Once she reached her seat, Yun Wangshu could no longer maintain the facade.
She stared intently at the group with a dazed look in her eyes, ready to activate her ability if they made any unfavorable moves.
Xun Wind ignored the affairs here, and ran into the house to hide, gazing at the scene outside from afar.
Azure Dragon raised his hand, Yun Wangshu became wary, only to be met with a large, gentle hand stroking her.
"Don't be nervous, child."
A kind and gentle voice rang in her ears, and her guard involuntarily relaxed.
Welcome home.
She felt a strange warmth once again.
In the days to come, after some sweet talk from Azure Dragon, Yun Wangshu chose to join [Eight Trigrams] and became Kun Earth.
Then one day, she met that person she hadn't seen in so long again.
Xiao Xuanqing.
He remained as before, always standing on high, leading everyone.
Xun Wind's gaze also fell on Xiao Xuanqing, and he asked Yun Wangshu, "Kun Earth, do you think we need an excellent leader?"
"Um?"
"Hehe, let's kidnap him."
"... Um."